Huevos Rancheros

This morning, Jane and I found ourselves in the new year wondering an eternal question: What should we do for brunch?

After perusing the brunch options in Cleveland, we ultimately decided, let's MAKE brunch! Riveting stuff, I know.

Jane was already set on making gluten-free pancakes (see below). The strawberries, by the way, were totally my idea.

I knew I had to contribute something too... but what? I looked to the occasion of the new year for inspiration:

New Year... 2012... Mayan Apocalypse... Mexico... Huevos Rancheros!

Yea, so that's the story. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients (for 2):

4 tortillas (corn tortillas if gluten-free!)

~4 tbs vegetable oil

1 can refried beans

2 eggs

Salsa

Guacamole

Shredded Cheese

Steps:

1) Heat oil in pan.

I said 4 tbs, but use whatever amount it takes to make a nice thin layer of oil on the bottom of the pan.

2) Fry tortillas, one at a time, in oil. Dry on paper towels.

Meanwhile, heat refried beans.

3) Smother each fried tortilla with refried beans.

4) Stacking time!(from bottom to top):

Tortilla, bean, salsa, cheese, tortilla, bean, cheese, salsa, guac

4A) Optional step:

Before adding top layer of salsa and guac, stick mixture in microwave and heat for 1.5 min to melt cheese.

5) Fry eggs. Top each ranchero with un huevo.

(I just reused the oil I used to fry to tortillas. Make sure the oil is extra hot before sliding in the eggs. You want a little crispiness on the whites with a runny yolk)

Happy 2012!

-JK